Hair curler



atented Nov. 3, QS

Mildred Pavlot, Pittsburgh-Pas; wilycha'ng of name Mildred'P. Patrina rc claims.

The present invention"relatesyto a hair `waver and curler and vit consists in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts herein described and claimed.

Generally there is provided a novel hair Waver and curler which comprises a main frame and a pair of successively smaller frames which are consecutively hinged and finally a spindle which is hinged to the smallest of the three frames. The frames are substantially rectangular in shape and may be extended so that hair may be wound onethird of the way from the tip ends thereof to the head upon the spindle and thereafter the spindle turned into and latched to the smallest of the three frames whereupon another one-third of the hair may be wound in an opposite direction thereon after which it may be latched within the intermediate frame and the remainder of the hair wound again in an opposite direction upon the intermediate frame whereupon the same may be latched in the biggest or outer frame member adjacent the head ofthe user. The device is of such character that it will eiciently wave and curl hair even though only water is applied thereto prior to the application of this device to the hair.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a novel hair Waver and curler.

Another object of the invention is to provide a compact device of the character set forth which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and yet eiective and eicient in use.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of the character set forth which is unitary in character.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of the invention shown in closed condition,

Figure 2 is a reduced View similar to Figure 1 but showing the device in its extended position,

Figure 3 is a series of related schematic views illustrating the manner of use of the device, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan View of a modified form of frame member.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, there is shown therein a hair waver and curler comprising an outer substantially rectangular frame l to one side of which is pivotally connected, as indicated at I I, an intermediate frame I2 likewise rectangular in shape and to whose other end is pivotally connected, as indicated at I3 an inner frame I4, likewise rectangular in shape and smaller 41th' 1framefrireriber 12. To *the loute'r end of the jframe inember I4 jthere pivotally connected, as indicated "at |5, 'a spindle I6.

The frame member |4 is provided with an undercut recess l1 for latching the free end of the spindle I6 therein. The frame member I2 is provided with a recess I8 for latching the frame member I4 therein and the frame member I0 is provided with a recess I9 for latching the frame member |2 therein. The sides of the members I6, I4, |2 and I0 are as shown in flat construction but may be corrugated, as indicated at |2a, |4a and |611, in Figure 4 of the drawing.

In operation, it will be apparent that strands of hair which are indicated by the line 2| in Figure 3 may be wrapped with this device toward the head from the outer ends of such strands as indicated by the arrow 22 forming a part of Figure 3. In such treatment, one-third of the strands 2| are rst wound clockwise upon the spindle IB, as indicated by the arrow 23 whereupon the spindle I6 is latched in the recess I'I within the frame member I4. After this is accomplished, the next one-third of the strands 2| are wound in a counterclockwise direction, as indicated by the arrow 24 upon the frame member |4 after which the frame member I4 is latched within the frame member I2. Next the last remaining one-third of the strands of hair 2| are wound in a clockwise direction, as indicated by the arrow 25, upon the frame member I2 after which the frame member I2 is latched in the undercut at I9 within the outer frame member I0 and the device will now be next to the scalp of the user where it may remain for a suiiicient length of time to properly wave and curl the hair.

While but one form of the invention has been shown and described herein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described comprising an outer frame, an intermediate frame pivoted to said outer frame, an inner frame pivoted to said intermediate frame, and a spindle pivoted to said inner frame.

2. A device of the character described comprising an outer frame, an intermediate frame pivoted to said outer frame, an inner frame pivoted to said intermediate frame, a spindle pivoted to said inner frame, and means formed 3 on the members for latching each of said spindles and inner and intermediate frames to its neighboring frame at a point opposite the pivot position.

3. A device of the character described comprising an outer frame, an intermediate frame pivoted to an end of said outei frame, an inner frame pvoted to the free end of said intermediate frame, a spindle pivoted to the free ends of said inner frame, and means formed on the members for releasably latching each of said spindles and inner and intermediate frames to its neighboring frame at a point opposite the pivot position, all of said members being corrugated between their ends.

4. A hair-curling device that comprises a frame of generally elongated loop form, a second and smaller loop-like frame pivoted at one end to an end of the other frame, and a spindle pivoted at one end to the free end of the second-named frame, the frame members and the spindle being foldable relative to one another.

5. A hair-curling device that comprises a. frame of generally elongated loop form, a second and t smaller loop-like frame pivoted at one end to an end of the other frame, and a spindle pivoted at one end to the free end of the second-named frame, the frame members and the spindle being foldable into intertting relation on a common plane.

6. A hair-curling device that comprises a frame of generally elongated loop form, a second and smaller loop-like frame pivoted at one end to an end of the other frame, and a spindle pivoted at one end to the free end of the second-named frame, the frame members and the spindle being foldable relative to one another and being corrugated transversely of their longitudinal axes.

MILDRED PAVLOT.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,962,615 Phillips June l2, 1934 2,324,607 Wallace July 20, 1943 

